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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.44, 5,913.97 and 2,793.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.44, 5,913.97 and 2,793.81 is: 3,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.44 : 5,913.97 = 2,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.44/5,913.97 = 2,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.44x = 5,913.97 × 2,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.44x = 16,522,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,508.53/4,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.60

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